Anyone who becomes a doctor usually does so in order to make a difference, save lives, and help anyone who is in need. Medicine is, essentially, a noble career – even more so if one practices it as a member of the United States Navy.

There are various opportunities available for a doctor and Medical Officer in the U.S. Navy, among them an opportunity to take part in humanitarian relief efforts both at home and anywhere in the world where he or she is needed. They are also able to experience advanced training and technology that may not yet be available yet outside of the Navy, while working at top military medical facilities.

Capt. James Chun of the Navy Medical Corps shared that “the Navy offers a number of professional opportunities for those who choose to step out of their comfort zone a little.”

Navy Physicians help lead the Navy Health Care team, and may be called upon to contribute to medical relief efforts both stateside and across the globe where their services are required. A Navy doctor is also able to practice the most up-to-date procedures available.

The following practice opportunities in medical specialties and subspecialties were enumerated on the website:

• Aerospace Medicine
• Anesthesiology
• Dermatology
• Emergency Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Fleet Marine Corps Medicine
• Geriatrics
• Internal Medicine
— Allergy/Immunology
— Cardiology
— Endocrinology
— Gastroenterology
— Hematology/Oncology
— Infectious Disease
— Nephrology
— Pulmonary/Critical Care
— Rheumatology
• Neonatology
• Neurology
• Nuclear Medicine
• Obstetrics/Gynecology
• Occupational Medicine
• Ophthalmology (subspecialties may be considered)
• Osteopathic Medicine
• Otolaryngology
• Pain Management
• Pathology (subspecialties may be considered)
• Pediatrics (subspecialties may be considered)
• Physical Medicine
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Preventive Medicine
• Psychiatry (subspecialties may be considered)
• Radiology
— Diagnostic Radiology
— Interventional Radiology
— Radiation Oncology
• Sports Medicine
• Surface Medicine
• Surgery
— Cardiothoracic Surgery
— General Surgery
— Neurosurgery
— Orthopedic Surgery
— Additional subspecialties may be considered
• Transfusion Medicine
• Tropical Medicine
• Undersea/Diving Medicine
• Urology